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ebuild: Create or update the package manifest.

ebuild

$ ebuild ${filename-ebuild} manifest

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The command "ebuild ${filename-ebuild} manifest" is used in Gentoo Linux to generate a manifest file for an ebuild script.

In Gentoo Linux, an ebuild script is a package build instruction used by the Portage package manager. The ebuild script contains information about the package, such as its source code, dependencies, and build instructions.

The "ebuild" command is used to execute an ebuild script. In this specific command, the variable "${filename-ebuild}" represents the name of the ebuild file. You need to replace "${filename-ebuild}" with the actual name of the ebuild file you want to generate a manifest for.

The "manifest" argument specifies that the command should generate a manifest file for the ebuild script. A manifest file is a checksum file that contains the cryptographic hashes of the source code files used by the package. It is used to verify the integrity of the package's source code.

So, when you run the command "ebuild ${filename-ebuild} manifest", it will execute the specified ebuild script and generate a manifest file that contains the cryptographic hashes of the package's source code files.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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